Xarelto Blood Clot Lawsuit

Studies have found that life-threatening blood clots may be a side effect of the blood thinner medication Xarelto (generic: rivaroxaban).

Free Confidential Lawsuit Evaluation: If you or a loved one developed a blood clot after taking Xarelto, you should contact our law firm immediately. You may be entitled to compensation by filing a suit against the manufacturer and our lawyers can help.

Xarelto Linked to Blood Clots: ISMP

Xarelto is prescribed to many patients as a prophylaxis for the prevention of blood clots. Unfortunately, new research has identified a link between the drug and an increased risk of blood clots – particularly in younger individuals. According to an October 2012 report published in the Institute of Safe Medicine Practices (ISMP), Xarelto was associated with at least 356 “serious, disabling, or fatal injuries” during the first quarter of that year alone. The study’s authors specifically warned about the risk of Xarelto blood clots:

“The largest identifiable category was serious blood-clot-related injury — most frequently pulmonary embolism — the very events rivaroxaban is intended to prevent. … These thromboembolic events with rivaroxaban occurred in younger patients (median age 66 years).”

Blood Clot Symptoms

Hip or knee replacement patients usually have limited mobility for a period of time after surgery. The longer they remain immobile, the greater their risk of developing a deep vein thrombosis (DVT), or blood clot in the deep veins of the lower legs. DVT symptoms may include:

Swelling, typically in 1 leg

Leg pain, tenderness or cramping

Reddish or bluish skin discoloration

Leg warm to touch

Deep vein thrombosis is a life-threatening condition because these clots can break away from the implant site and become trapped in vital organs. If a DVT becomes trapped in the lungs, it is referred to as a pulmonary embolism (PE). Signs of this condition include:

Sudden shortness of breath

Sharp, stabbing chest pain that gets worse with deep breath

Rapid heart rate

Unexplained cough, sometimes with bloody mucus

Call 9-1-1 immediately if you or a loved one is experiencing any of these symptoms. Each year, between 350,000 and 600,000 people in the U.S. develop blood clots. About one in three of these people will die from resulting complications.

JAMA Study Investigates Blood Clot Treatment Strategies

A September 2014 study published in the Journal of the American medical Association (JAMA)found that most treatment options for blood clots in veins (venous thromboembolism) were equally safe and effective, yet major bleeding events occurred more often in patients treated with anticoagulants like Xarelto. Researchers conducted 45 randomized trials on 44,989 test subjects, and found that 0.49% of Xarelto users suffered a major bleeding event during the first three months of treatment, compared to just 0.29% with Eliquis. The study’s authors concluded that, except for a UFH-vitamin K antagonist combination, all other treatment strategies had similar bleeding risks.

Do I Have a Xarelto Blood Clot Lawsuit?

The Pharmaceutical Litigation Group at our law firm is an experienced team of trial lawyers that focus on the representation of plaintiffs in Xarelto Lawsuits. We are handling individual litigation nationwide and currently accepting new injury and death cases in all 50 states.

Free Confidential Case Evaluation: Again, if you were injured by Xarelto side effects, you should contact our law firm immediately. You may be entitled to compensation by filing a class action suit and we can help.